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39 Years Later, India Meet England Again in a World Cup Semi-Final at Wankhede

India’s T20 World Cup semi-final against England at Wankhede on March 5 revives memories of the 1987 World Cup clash at the same venue, where England ended India’s title defence. ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

1 month ago
India Women Target Historic Fourth Consecutive Test Win in Perth Day-Night Clash

India Women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, aim for a historic fourth consecutive Test victory as they face Australia in the day-night Test in Perth to conclude the multi-format series. ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

1 month ago
How The T20 World Cup Semi-Finalists Shape Up

Just four of the 20 teams are now left standing as the T20 World Cup semi-finals take place this week. South Africa will face New Zealand in Kolkata on Wednesday, ...

By AFP News

1 month ago

Norman Gifford: The 44-Year-Old ODI Debutant Who Captained England

Norman Gifford, England’s slow left-arm spinner, remains the oldest player to make an ODI debut for a Full Member nation at 44 — and uniquely did so as captain, adding ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

1 month ago
Cricket’s Rare 299 Club: When Batsmen Fall Just Short of a Triple Century

Explore the rare instances in cricket when players were dismissed for 299, narrowly missing the milestone of a triple century in first-class and international cricket. ...

By Cricketnmore Editorial

1 month ago
Romario Shepherd Hat-Trick To Samra Ton: 5 Top T20 World Cup Performances So Far

Cricket's T20 World Cup moves into the Super Eights stage on Saturday after two weeks of intense action in the 20-team tournament in India and Sri Lanka. AFP Sport selects ...

By AFP News

2 months ago
Italy’s Cricket Revolution: From AC Milan’s Roots to a Historic T20 World Cup Debut

On 9 February 2026, Italy will make its maiden ICC Men’s T20 World Cup appearance. From AC Milan’s cricket origins to stunning wins over Scotland and Ireland, this is how ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

2 months ago
The Hundred That Announced the Arrival of Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev’s unbeaten 126 against West Indies in Delhi in 1979 was the innings that established him as a genuine all-rounder and announced his arrival in Test cricket. ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

2 months ago
From Zimbabwe to Bangladesh: How ‘Lucky Scotland’ Keeps Entering T20 World Cups

Scotland replaces Bangladesh in the ICC 2026 T20 World Cup, continuing a unique pattern where the “lucky team” steps in whenever a scheduled team withdraws, as seen previously in 2009. ...

By Cricketnmore Editorial

2 months ago
When Sunil Gavaskar Took on the BCCI: The NCA Power Struggle That Shook Indian Cricket

Twenty-five years ago, Sunil Gavaskar challenged BCCI authority over the functioning of the National Cricket Academy, leading to resignations, public fallout, and a rare moment of open dissent in Indian ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

2 months ago
Vande Mataram’s Forgotten Cricket Connection

On the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, this piece explores its surprising origin in a 19th-century cricket-field incident involving Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and its lasting link with Indian cricket celebrations. ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

2 months ago
A Record Missing for Nearly 200 Years, Now Finally Erased

Pakistan Television (PTV) created history by successfully defending just 40 runs against Sui Northern in the President’s Trophy Grade-I, breaking a 232-year-old first-class cricket record previously held since 1794. ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

2 months ago
Akshaye Khanna & The Voice of Indian Cricket: A Family Secret

Bollywood star Akshaye Khanna, son of Vinod Khanna, has a fascinating hidden cricket legacy. He is the grandson of legendary radio commentator AFS Talyarkhan, India’s ‘voice of cricket,’ known for ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

3 months ago
Alyssa Healy Retires as the Cricketer With a One-of-a-Kind Guinness Record

Alyssa Healy, one of cricket’s greatest, announces retirement after an illustrious career filled with World Cups, records, and honours. She remains unmatched for her one-of-a-kind Guinness World Record catch, a ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

3 months ago
150 Years of Bombay Gymkhana: The Venue of India’s First Home Test Match

Bombay Gymkhana marks 150 years of sporting heritage. The historic ground hosted India’s first Test match on Indian soil in 1933, a landmark moment in Indian cricket history. ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

3 months ago